Covid Omicron Variant: Step By Step Guide For Kuwait-philippines Travel

The Kuwait is home to one of the largest Filipino communities in the world, which makes it a very busy travel route between the countries.

The Philippines has been strictly implementing rules for international travel after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. On November 27, the Philippines announced the suspension of flights from seven countries – South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mozambique – till December 15 after Omicron was detected in the African countries.

Manila has been easing virus restrictions of late, as the daily Covid-19 cases hover at the lowest level since the beginning of the year. About one-third of the country's 110 million population are now fully vaccinated.

On December 3, , it implemented new quarantine and testing requirements amid the Omicron threat.

Below is a step-by-step guide for travellers from Kuwait to the Philippines:

1.A negative PCR test is needed with 72-hour validity
2.Facility-based quarantine until the release of negative results
3.On the fifth day, travellers have to undergo a swab test
4.Travellers have to undergo a 14-day home quarantine after arrival
5.Minors shall follow testing and quarantine protocols of parents/guardians

 

 

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